Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  IC 4282  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Robert Gillette
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M 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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M 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Robert Gillette
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M 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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M 51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, at 31 million light-years. Actually two galaxies, one ripping the other apart. First galactic light for my Astro-Physics CCDT67 0.67 reducer, that turns my f/13 Santel MK-91 Mak-Cass from a lunar-planetary scope into a more versatile f/8.3 small-target hunter.

Data from April and May 2021.

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M 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Robert Gillette